DSHB100 HEBREW I
3 semester hours
An introduction to the grammar and syntax of biblical Hebrew. DSHB101 HEBREW II
3 semester hours
An inductive examination of the grammar and syntax of biblical Hebrew. The course will introduce more
Hebrew.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (DSHB100) or its equivalent. DSHB200 HEBREW EXEGESIS: GENESIS
3 semester hours
An exegetical study of Genesis.
Prerequisite: DSHB101 (Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis) or its equivalent. DSHB203 HEBREW EXEGESIS: AMOS
3 semester hours
An exegetical study of Amos.
Prerequisite: DSHB101 (Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis) or its equivalent. DSHB205 HEBREW EXEGESIS: EXODUS
3 semester hours
An exegetical study of Exodus.
Prerequisite: DSHB101 (Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis) or its equivalent. DSHB206 HEBREW EXEGESIS: PSALMS
3 semester hours
An exegetical study of Psalms.
Prerequisite: DSHB101 (Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis) or its equivalent. DSHB401 SELECTED READINGS IN HEBREW
3 semester hours
The translation and interpretation of various biblical and extra-biblical Hebrew texts. Prerequisite: Hebrew I and II or their equivalent.
DSOT100 INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT I
3 semester hours
An introductory survey of the Pentateuch and historical books of the Old Testament with attention to background, history, contents, and major themes.
3 semester hours
An introductory survey of the prophets and writings in the Old Testament with attention to background, history, contents, and major themes.
DSOT200 GENESIS
3 semester hours
A study of the English text of Genesis, with attention given to its composition, historical background, theological content, and hermeneutical application.
DSOT201 EXODUS
3 semester hours
A study of the English text of Exodus, with attention to composition, historical background, theological content, and hermeneutical application.
DSOT203 THE DEUTERONOMISTIC HISTORY
3 semester hours
A study of the English texts of Joshua - 2 Kings, with special attention to the role of historiography in the Old Testament canon. Historical issues will be addressed as well as the way the “history” of Israel in these texts is given interpretive force in the life of the community.
DSOT205 ISAIAH
3 semester hours
A study of the English text of Isaiah, with attention given to its composition, historical background, theological content, and hermeneutical application.
DSOT206 JEREMIAH
3 semester hours
A study of the English text of Jeremiah. The course will examine the thematic units of the book as well as the theological and hermeneutical application of its message.
DSOT308 AMOS AND HOSEA
3 semester hours
A study of the English texts of Amos and Hosea, with attention to composition, historical background, theological content, and hermeneutical application.
DSOT400 OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY
3 semester hours
explore how theological discourse occurs when guided by the Old Testament text itself. The study will be
historical and exegetical at the primary level. The exegetical work will be done with the assumption that exegesis is not complete until it is moved beyond the historical into relevant concerns of the church and the world. The enhancement of the ability to interpret and use Old Testament texts in ways that are theologically meaningful for the contemporary church is a major objective.
Prerequisite: DSOT 100 and DSOT 101 or their equivalent. DSOT401 SELECTED TOPICS IN OLD TESTAMENT
3 semester hours
An exegetical, historical, or theological study of a particular Old Testament writing, author, literary tradition, or theme. May be repeated if course content is different.
DSOT402 HEBREW MESSIANIC THOUGHT
3 semester hours
The purpose of this course is to examine the Hebrew concept of “messiah” from several different perspectives. An attempt will be made to identify origins of messianic thought in Israel and to trace the development of
messianism into the Christian era, noting the continuing stream of messianism in both Judaism and Christianity. Attention will be given to New Testament treatment of Old Testament texts as “messianic.” Specific Old
Testament texts will be examined to demonstrate various ways messianic thought originated and developed. DSOT404 OLD TESTAMENT APOCALYPTIC
3 semester hours
The course explores the development of apocalyptic writings in the context of the Old Testament canon. Attention is given to the foundational aspects of the Old Testament message which give rise to apocalyptic. Major focus is given to the body of texts which are generally identified with Old Testament apocalyptic literature. One aspect of the course will focus attention upon the origins of messianic thought as a related feature to Old Testament apocalyptic literature.
Prerequisite: DSOT 100 and DSOT 101 or their equivalent. DSOT405 THE WISDOM LITERATURE AND PSALMS
3 semester hours
This course is a study of the wisdom texts that are a part of the canon of the Old Testament and the book of Psalms. The course includes a brief introduction to ancient Near Eastern writings with special attention to the texts that share features with biblical wisdom literature and psalms. The major focus of the course is a theological and hermeneutical exploration of the biblical books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth) and Psalms.
DSOT410 THE PROBLEM OF EVIL IN THE BIBLICAL WORLD
3 semester hours
Through a survey of the Old Testament as it comments on the problem of evil, this course surveys the variety of ways in which ancient Near Eastern folk, specifically the ancient Israelites, defended the justice of God in light of human suffering. The course will give select attention to other ancient Near Eastern texts and the New
Testament as well.
Prerequisite: DSOT 100 and DSOT 101 or their equivalent.